Do you need A Quantum Board LED Grow Light?

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The expression of Quantum Board was introduced by Horticulture Lighting Group (HLG for short), which is a relatively new supplier of LED grow lights. This is a brand new lighting method, where a large number of small LED diodes are attached to a horizontal board.

The diodes are arranged in rows that are run in parallel configurations by a high-powered constant current driver. There are now many different boards available from multiple manufacturers, with varying configurations.

The primary board HLG is currently using is the QB288 V2. It features 288 Samsung LM301H LEDs, which are some of the most efficient LEDs on the market. Two variants of this board replace 16 of the Samsung diodes with deep red Osram diodes, or with blue diodes.

HLG has always used top quality components, like samsung led grow light diodes and Meanwell drivers. This focus on quality components is one of the reasons quantum board became so popular.

  These days, many brands make quantum boards and some of them use the same components as HLG. Others swap them out for cheaper alternatives, in order to keep costs down. All are still considered eco farm quantum board though.

So what’s Advantages Of Quantum Board LED Grow Lights? They look pretty basic and not nearly as well-made as most traditional LED grow lights. Are they really any better?

  Generally speaking, yes. Quantum boards have a umber of advantages over regular LED grow lights. In fact, we always recommend either quantum LEDs or COBs  for anyone wanting to get into growing indoors.

Efficiency

Quantum board give you more output while consuming fewer watts. The HLG 550 V2 Rspec, for example, generates 168 lumen per watt or 2.6 umol per joule.

Light Spread

Because the light emanates from many points across a large board, it has a more direct path to the canopy on the outside of the coverage area than a light that comes from a smaller fixture and has to emanate further outward.

This results in less intensity in the middle of the coverage area and more intensity around the outside. In other words: a more even light spread.

Spectrum

The Samsung diodes (and the cheaper alternatives many brands use) emit a full spectrum led grow light that contains every visible wavelength of light. They are available in several different color temperatures, but all are close to natural sunlight. This makes it an excellent spectrum for plants.

Low Price

On average, quantum board lights cost less than traditional LEDs or COBs that produce a similar output. Yes, there are far cheaper lights, but those lights do not come close to giving you the output of a quantum board.

That's it for today's product. Choose the cheapest quantum board that suits you.